Other Facts Flashcards
List the 6 attributes of God we looked at and give examples of where you see each one in the OT
Sovereign - Joseph in slavery
Good - rewards David for being faithful with what he has
Loving - God builds up Israel as a nation to bless all the other nations
Merciful - laws that protect foreigners from being mistreated by the Israelites
Just - God stoped many injustices by causing the flood
Faithful - to Sarah that she will have a child
List all the places you can think of where pictures of Jesus appear in the OT
Seed of woman Abraham and Isaac Passover lamb Fulfillment of sacrificial laws Bronze snake star spoken by Balaam Book of judges, Jesus is the real judge Seed of David
How do we know when the angel of the Lord is Jesus in the OT?
If he accepts worship and accepts being bowed to.
What does it mean when the scriptures say God hardened their heart?
It means God knows that they will never change their mind so He hardens it all the way so that He can be glorified better and use it to His advantage.
What is happening in 1 Kings with the old prophet and why does he lie to the man of God?
It shows that temptation can come from unexpected places. The man of God had refused a king but he was deceived by the prophet. The man died and the prophet will have to give account to God when he dies. The best thing to take away from this is that only act out on things differently on what God has told you if He tells you himself to do so, no one else
Name and explain the 7 primary reasons we know the scripture is reliable
The NT has an overwhelming amount of manuscripts
The Dead Sea scrolls were nearly perfect to what they already had if the OT
The copyists has strict guidelines, if they messed up they had to restart the whole page.
Internal evidence
The bible consist of 66 books by over 40 authors over a period of 1400 years, yet it all explains and cross references the same story.
Historical accuracy
Different literature from science and archeology have affirmed the Bible
It’s endurance
The bible has stood the test of time and stayed the same
Our personal experience
It intertwined with our lives? Who can argue personal experience?
What are the 6 points of the gospel?
Lost and presumed dead
We are sinful and cannot save ourselves from death
Greatest rescue party ever
Jesus is the only one who can save us, who was willing to, and he walked on earth and understands us!
Put your hands up
You need to accept Jesus as Lord of your life
Have a humble and honest heart
Adopted with power
It’s not just being saved from hell it is having power of the spirit on earth too
Jesus is rescuer and King
Commit yourself to Jesus. Always do your best to be like him, seeking his knowledge everyday.
The best boost yet
We will not be able to feel the fullness of the gospel until Jesus returns
What is our theme verse?
John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you, love one another as I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”
